Tuesday’s matchup between the Athletics (2-3) and Chicago Cubs (3-4) could go either way, as bookmakers have declared the game a pick ’em (both teams are even on the moneyline). Action gets underway from Sutter Health Park at 10:05 p.m. ET, live on NBCS-CA and MARQ).
Sacramento’s Luis Severino and Chicago’s Justin Steele have been named the starters for this contest.
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Athletics and Cubs Betting Trends (2024)
The Athletics were the moneyline favorite 21 total times last season. They finished 13-8 in those games.
The Athletics had a record of 14-8 in games they played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -110 or shorter last year (63.6%).
The Cubs were underdogs in 80 games last season and won 38 (47.5%) of those contests.
The Cubs had a record of 38-42, a 47.5% win rate, when they were set as the underdog by -110 or more by sportsbooks last season.
The Athletics combined with their opponents to hit the over on the total 77 times last season for a 77-83-2 record against the over/under.
Games involving the Cubs went over the total set by sportsbooks in 75 of 162 chances last season.
Athletics Stats & Insights (2024)
Last season the Athletics had the No. 26 offense in MLB play scoring four runs per game (643 total runs).
The Athletics averaged 1.2 home runs per game to rank eighth in baseball with 196 total home runs last season.
The Athletics’ .233 batting average ranked 25th in the majors.
The team struck out 9.3 times per game, the fifth-worst average in MLB.
The Athletics pitching staff ranked 28th in MLB with a collective 7.9 strikeouts per nine innings last season.
The Athletics had a 4.38 team ERA that ranked 25th among all league pitching staffs.
Cubs Stats & Insights
No team has scored more than the 43 runs the Cubs have this season.
The Cubs’ 10 home runs rank third in Major League Baseball.
The Cubs rank 12th in MLB with a .251 team batting average.
The Cubs are one of the least disciplined teams at the plate this season, ranking last with an average of 8.9 strikeouts per game.
The Cubs average the 22nd-most strikeouts per nine innings (7.1) in the majors this season.
The Cubs have the 26th-ranked ERA (5.75) in the majors this season.
Athletics Key Players to Watch (2024 Stats)
Severino (0-0) gets the starting nod for the Athletics, his second this season.
Last season, Brent Rooker had a .293 batting average with 39 home runs and 112 RBI.
JJ Bleday hit .243 with an OBP of .324 and a slugging percentage of .437.
Lawrence Butler finished last season with 22 home runs, 57 RBI and a batting average of .262.
Shea Langeliers hit .224 with an OBP of .288, and a slugging percentage of .450.
Cubs Key Players to Watch
The Cubs’ Steele will make his third start of the season.
Kyle Tucker has accumulated a team-best batting average of .323, while pacing the Cubs in home runs (three) and runs batted in (10).
Dansby Swanson is batting .259 with two doubles, two home runs and three walks.
Carson Kelly is batting .500 with a double, a triple, a home run and three walks.
Michael Busch has a home run and three walks while batting .292.
Athletics and Cubs Injuries
Athletics: Brett Harris: 10 Day IL (Obliques), Zack Gelof: 10 Day IL (Hand), Michel Otanez: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Brady Basso: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Luis Medina: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Ken Waldichuk: 60 Day IL (Tommy john)
Cubs: Vidal Brujan: 10 Day IL (Elbow), Tyson Miller: 15 Day IL (Hip), Javier Assad: 15 Day IL (Oblique), Ryan Brasier: 15 Day IL (Hip)
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